September 25, 2026 – September 27, 2026 · Calmasino, Bardolino (VR)
The Antica Fiera di San Michele in Calmasino, Bardolino, offers three days of festivities with a rich program. You can savor culinary specialties like Pink Apple Risotto with Speck and Monte Veronese cheese, Tastasal Risotto, "Gnocchi de malga" (mountain-style gnocchi), stew with polenta, and pike with polenta. The event includes guided tours, music, shows, children's workshops, and cultural activities, ensuring fun for all ages, even in case of rain, with 200 covered seats available.
Indulge in a variety of traditional dishes, from hearty first courses like Risotto al Tastasal and Risotto alle mele Pink con Speck e Monte Veronese Mezzano, to comforting Gnocchi de malga. Main courses feature local favorites such as spezzatino (stew) with polenta, luccio (pike) with polenta, and even wild boar stew. For lighter bites, try the pan & salam street food, or sweet treats like fogassa su la gradela and various cakes. Don't miss the unique trippe, a traditional local specialty.
Get ready for three days of fun at the Antica Fiera di San Michele! 📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 (PRE-FESTIVAL) 🍽️ 7:00 PM - Kitchens open (courtyard next to the Church, covered tent dining) 💃🎵 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Latin American Night with DJ Diego Mass Loco and Dance School with instructors Benny and Fabio (Piazzale San Michele). Dance School show starts at 9:00 PM. 📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 🚶♀️ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Guided tour of Calmasino's courtyards with CTG El Vissinel. Meet in front of Calmasino's parish church. 🍽️ 7:00 PM - Kitchens open 📚 7:00 PM - Passalibro (book exchange) opens in collaboration with the fantastic Junior di Calmasin nel Cor (courtyard next to the church) 🎵 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM - DJ Stefy on console (first part) (courtyard next to the church) 🎭 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Roaming stilt walkers, light butterflies on stilts (courtyard next to the church) 🔥 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM - Fire Eater Show (churchyard) 🎵 10:30 PM - DJ Stefy on console (second part) (courtyard next to the church) 📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 🔔 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Bell ringing: introductory lesson with practice of the Veronese system 🎵 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Concert by the Calmasino-Cisano-Bardolino bell-ringing team (with opportunity to observe manual ringing) ⛪ 10:30 AM - Holy Mass for the Patron Saint 🚜 11:00 AM - Agricultural vehicles gather in Via Pradarin, square next to the Consorzio Agrario 🚜 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Tractor parade from the Consorzio to Piazzale San Michele 🚜 12:00 PM - Tractor exhibition and blessing by the Parish Priest (Piazzale San Michele) 📚 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Passalibro: take a book/bring a book with the fantastic Junior di Calmasin nel Cor (courtyard next to the church) 🍽️ 12:30 PM - San Michele Lunch featuring traditional specialties 🎤 2:00 PM - Folk songs with the Cantori de La Val accompanied by Maestro Dante Borsetto on accordion (courtyard next to the church) 🎲 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Free play: checkers (in collaboration with Circolo Damistico Veronese "E. Molesini"), chess, briscola (area in front of the civic hall) 🧸 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Play with Ludobus (Cooperativa Hermete): wooden games for adults and children (Piazzale San Michele) 🎨 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Workshops for children and teens and animated readings in collaboration with the fantastic Junior di Calmasin nel Cor (kindergarten garden next to the civic hall) 🏓 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Table tennis ("ping-pong"): a challenge, story, and game with Paralympic champion Michela Brunelli await you with a professional table (civic hall) 🎶 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Accordion + percussion (Piazzale San Michele) 🎵 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Alibenet Duo (courtyard next to the church) 🔭 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Wandering between world and stars: cycling the roads of the world, with your nose to the sky among stars and planets with professional telescopes. Featuring Monica Consolini (around the world by bike) and Enrico (Associazione Empiricamente). (churchyard)